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March 19, 2009

Agnus Dei

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Agnus Dei by Francisco de Zurbar?n


The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
- John 1:29

When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not man-made, that is to say, not a part of this creation. He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption. The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Hebrews 9:11-14

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This simple image says it all. Sacrifice cannot occur unless the binding of self first takes place, leaving one helpless and vulnerable except for the mercy of the One whose hand controls your life.

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